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Euro 2012 has soccer fans frenzied heading into Friday’s opening games, but sportsbooks aren’t expecting those masses to equate to big numbers at the window.
The general consensus around Las Vegas is that a large soccer crowd in the book doesn’t mean a large handle. In fact, of all the major sports available on the betting board, soccer fans are the least active when it comes to wagering.
“The book is packed for some of those Champions League and World Cup games,” John Avello, sportsbook manager at the Wynn in Las Vegas told Covers. “But only about 20 percent of the crowd actually places a bet. Compared to something like the basketball playoffs – everyone in the book has a ticket”
From discussions with sportsbook managers, soccer fans are just behind hockey fans in terms of big crowds and small handles. Other sports, like open-wheel racing, have small followings but they are loyal bettors as well.
According to Vegas books, early action is good on the Euro 2012 matchups. Books are offering odds on all the games and will also have specials and halftime odds available, as well as props on team to win outright and group winners.
Soccer prop bettors won’t find odds on tournament MVP, due to Nevada Gaming Control rules, but there could be prices on the Golden Boot Award, which goes to the tournament’s top goal scorer.
The general consensus around Las Vegas is that a large soccer crowd in the book doesn’t mean a large handle. In fact, of all the major sports available on the betting board, soccer fans are the least active when it comes to wagering.
“The book is packed for some of those Champions League and World Cup games,” John Avello, sportsbook manager at the Wynn in Las Vegas told Covers. “But only about 20 percent of the crowd actually places a bet. Compared to something like the basketball playoffs – everyone in the book has a ticket”
From discussions with sportsbook managers, soccer fans are just behind hockey fans in terms of big crowds and small handles. Other sports, like open-wheel racing, have small followings but they are loyal bettors as well.
According to Vegas books, early action is good on the Euro 2012 matchups. Books are offering odds on all the games and will also have specials and halftime odds available, as well as props on team to win outright and group winners.
Soccer prop bettors won’t find odds on tournament MVP, due to Nevada Gaming Control rules, but there could be prices on the Golden Boot Award, which goes to the tournament’s top goal scorer.
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